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Posted August 28, 2026
Robert Half

Customer Service Lead

Des Plaines, IL 60056, US Full Time
Compensation: $60 to $70 Yearly

Our client is looking for an experienced Customer Service Lead to guide day-to-day service operations and support a high-performing team. This role combines frontline customer support with team leadership, making it ideal for someone who can balance hands-on problem solving with process improvement. The successful candidate will strengthen service standards, build cross-functional partnerships, and help create an organized, responsive customer experience.


THIS POSITION IS 100% IN-OFFICE

Salary: $60,000-$70,000/year (paid hourly)

Benefits: Health: BCBC PPO (high deductible) or HMO. HSA with company contribution, no dental, no vision, 401K with contribution, 2 weeks PTO, 7 sick days, standard holidays

*ORDER ENTRY INTO A CRM AT A MANUFACTURING COMPANY IS REQUIRED. CANDIDATES WITHOUT THIS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*


Responsibilities:

• Support a small customer service team, providing guidance that strengthens performance, consistency, and individual growth.

• Contribute directly to daily service activity by responding to customer questions, resolving concerns, and assisting with routine account and order-related needs.

• Set team priorities and performance expectations while reinforcing accountability for service levels, quality, and follow-through.

• Review workloads, turnaround times, order accuracy, and overall service effectiveness to identify areas needing attention.

• Take ownership of complex or escalated customer matters and drive practical resolutions in a timely, effective manner.

• Partner with internal groups such as sales, operations, purchasing, and logistics to ensure customer requests are addressed accurately and efficiently.

• Maintain complete and reliable customer and order records, ensuring documentation is up to date and aligned with business requirements.

• Recognize recurring service challenges, investigate underlying causes, and implement improvements that reduce repeat issues.

• Lead onboarding, coaching, and performance feedback efforts for team members while fostering a cooperative and customer-focused environment.


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Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in customer service, including prior responsibility for leading a service team either diretly or indirectly.

• Proven leadership qualities.

• Strong attention to detail with a consistent focus on accuracy in orders, records, and communication.

• Comfortable taking an active, hands-on role in day-to-day customer service operations.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle customer concerns with sound judgment and professionalism.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using CRM, order management, or customer service platforms such as HubSpot.


Compensation

$60,000.00-$70,000.00 Yearly

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